Thursday, May 14, 2026

Sada Williams also safely through to the semis

Date:

Share post:

Barbados’ Sada Williams produced a dominant performance to win heat three of the women’s 400 metres event at the World Athletics Championships in Eugene, Oregon on Sunday.

Williams, the 24 year-old national record holder, eased to victory in 51.06 seconds to book her spot in Wednesday’s semi-finals.

Modesto Juste Morauskaite of Lithuania was second in 51.27 seconds ahead of Great Britain’s Ama Pipi (51.32).

Jonathan Jones also qualified for the semis in the men’s event which was held earlier.

Sprint hurdler Shane Brathwaite will be final Barbadian on the track today when he competes in the semi-finals of the men’s 110m hurdles at 8:05pm. (AGB)

Related articles

Police-involved shooting incident in St Michael

There was a police involved shooting at Parkinson Field, St Michael, today.  Initial reports state no one was injured,...

US citizen convicted of running secret Chinese ‘police station’ in NYC

A US citizen has been convicted of helping run what has been described as the first known secret...

Drunken mother placed on bond for misbehaving

The alcoholic drinks which Shernelle Dionne Walcott consumed on Tuesday caused her to misbehave for hours and ultimately...

Bajans rally behind Roberts offer

Roberts Manufacturing Co. Limited, the 80-year-old Barbadian manufacturer of margarines, shortening, edible oils and animal feeds, closed off...